Investment Firms training.

Practical training to help investment teams understand their responsibilities, strengthen governance, and meet FCA expectations.

In the investment sector, where firms are subject to strict regulatory oversight, ongoing staff training is not a tick-box exercise — it’s a regulatory expectation and a critical component of robust governance.

For investment firms operating in a heavily regulated environment, compliance training is essential to maintaining high standards of conduct, managing risk, and meeting regulatory expectations. With increasing scrutiny from regulators on governance, culture, and individual accountability, firms must demonstrate that employees understand their responsibilities and the regulatory framework they operate within. Regular, structured training helps embed a culture of compliance across the organisation — reducing the likelihood of breaches, misconduct, or operational failings that could lead to enforcement action or reputational damage.

Course Overview

Choose from a range of flexible and accessible financial crime training courses, all delivered through our dedicated compliance Learning Management System (LMS).

Easily track progress, monitor assessment results and automate reminders, ensuring clear compliance and measurable outcomes for your organisation.

Course Structure


Conduct of Business

Duration: 90 mins

 

  • Understand what the FCA means by conduct
  • Describe the approach that the FCA take to regulating conduct, and what this means to the firm that you work for
  • Gain an understanding of how to manage client relationships
  • Understand how to apply the rules to your role

Dealing and Managing

Duration: 45 mins

 

  • Define the terms ‘Dealing’ and ‘Managing’ and identify when you need to be aware of related rules
  • Explain the main rules relating to ‘Dealing’ and ‘Managing’
  • Apply those rules to your own job

Financial Promotions for Investment Firms

Duration: 45 mins

 

  • Define what is meant by a financial promotion
  • Identify when you need to be aware of the rules relating to financial promotions
  • Apply the rules to your own job on a day-to-day basis

Introduction to Market Abuse 

Duration: 30 mins

 

  • The purpose of the Market Abuse regime
  • What the different types of Market Abuse offences are
  • What your firm needs to do in order to comply with the regulations
  • The penalties for committing an offence

SEC Regulatory Requirements (RIAs) 

Duration: 30 mins

 

  • Understand RIA status and the requirements of registering as an RIA
  • Understand key regulatory obligations for RIAs

SEC Regulatory Requirements (ERAs) 

Duration: 30 mins

 

  • Understand ERA status and the requirements of being an ERA
  • Understand key regulatory obligations for ERAs

CASS Client Money 

Duration: 60 mins

 

  • Understand what client money is
  • Understand the CASS rules on how firms handle client money

CASS Client Safe Custody Assets 

Duration: 60 mins

 

  • Understand what client safe custody assets are
  • Understand the CASS rules on client safe custody assets

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readiness

Effective planning is the foundation of a smooth authorisation. In the pre-application phase, we identify your regulated activities, determine the right permissions, and ensure your model, financials, and controls align with FCA requirements.

REFINEMENT

We take the lead in drafting and refining your application with your collaboration – including the regulatory business plan, financial forecasts, and compliance documentation. This ensures every element is tailored to your business model and aligned with the FCA’s threshold conditions.

RESPONSE

As your application progresses, we manage follow-up queries, clarify concerns, and skilfully steer your application through to approval by ensuring responses are prompt, strategic, and regulator-ready.

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